Are you ready to be part of something new and impactful? Our partner is a well-established international organization that designs innovative solutions to keep the world moving — from cutting-edge technology to efficient business operations.
Join them as a French Speaking AP Accountant and play a key role in building a brand-new Service Center in Budapest. You’ll be at the heart of transitioning European accounting processes, shaping new ways of working, and contributing to a high-performing, international team. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy driving improvements, and are passionate about delivering high-quality service, this is your opportunity to make a real impact from day one.
Join them as a French Speaking AP Accountant and play a key role in building a brand-new Service Center in Budapest. You’ll be at the heart of transitioning European accounting processes, shaping new ways of working, and contributing to a high-performing, international team. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy driving improvements, and are passionate about delivering high-quality service, this is your opportunity to make a real impact from day one.
Main responsibilities:
- Support the transition of accounting processes
- Manage daily Accounts Payable operations, including document receipt, invoice verification and processing, outgoing payments, reclaims, corrections, and period-end activities
- Ensure compliance with agreed service levels, internal policies, and procedures
- Identify, evaluate, and resolve operational issues efficiently
- Drive continuous process improvements
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with business partners and stakeholders
- Act as an ambassador of the organization towards suppliers, providing high-quality customer service
- Create, maintain, and regularly update process documentation and work instructions
- Coach and support junior team members
Required skills:
- College or University degree (preferably in Economics or Finance with major in accounting or equivalent qualification)
- Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting (primarily AP in an SSC environment)
- Very good understanding of the AP processes
- Continuous Improvement and Quality (CI&Q) mindset
- Strong customer orientation
- Strong English and French language skills (ideally Hungarian skills as well)
- Very good knowledge of SAP FI or other ERP system
- Enthusiasm for establishing and ramping up a new Shared Service Center
- Ability/willingness to travel (2 to 6 weeks periods for knowledge transfer- when circumstances allow to do so)
- Self-starting attitude and ability to work independently
- Strong team-player
Advantages:
- Transition experience is beneficial
What our partner can offer to you:
- Cafeteria allowance
- Private health insurance through Medicover
- Performance bonus:
- Hybrid work policy:
- If you live more than 50 km from the office, required to work on-site 1–2 times per month (must be a Hungarian resident)
- If you live closer than 50 km – 3 home office days per week
- Language courses available in English and German for colleagues who wish to improve their language skills
- Yearly team-building events
- Active community club: running, hiking, knitting club, and social game nights.
- Parking is available on Thursdays and Fridays if requested in advance, and a spot can be reserved.